On Aug. 2, just hours before the trade deadline, a report began generating comments among Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins fans. According to the report, both teams had agreed to a trade that would send Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach to Houston in exchange for Astros right-handed reliever Bryan Abreu.
The Houston Astros have played several close games this season, but with how close they are to a .500 record and a potential playoff berth, losing close games can't be on the agenda.
The Houston Astros proved something to the world of Major League Baseball this week against the Philadelphia Phillies: they can hang with the toughest competition the league has to offer.
The Minnesota Twins are still looking to make a big splash before the 2026 MLB trade deadline hits, and the last few days have made that pretty clear even without a deal getting done.
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The Twins and Astros agreed to a trade that would have seen outfielder Trevor Larnach swapped for right-hander Bryan Abreu but Astros owner Jim Crane blocked the deal.
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A reported trade between the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins that would have sent reliever Bryan Abreu to Minnesota in exchange for outfielder Trevor Larnach was stopped at the last moment by Astros owner Jim Crane, according to national MLB reporter Michael Marino.
The American League is very unpredictable this season. How unpredictable? The Houston Astros are 46-48 and just two games out of the AL West Division race behind the Seattle Mariners.
The Houston Astros made a surprising move on Monday when they announced that reliever Bryan Abreu was being placed on MLB’s restricted list. In a corresponding move, right-hander Logan VanWey was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.
The next few weeks could make a tremendous difference for the Houston Astros.
There’s a special sauce that showcases how these three closers cook: K:BB rate, swinging-strike percentage, and leverage usage. In short, limiting pitch count in high-pressure situations to strikes that fool opposing batters.
To say that the Houston Astros haven't been having the most fun in general this season is a fair statement. Injuries have plagued the roster, and key players have had their fair share of personal struggles on the field.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Cleveland Guardians are once again atop the American League Central. The Guardians’ season has shown development from their top prospects and continued success from key contributors.
The Houston Astros went 2-1 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend. This is a series they need to build on. Houston took a dramatic 3-1 win in 10 innings on Sunday.
The Houston Astros, desperate for production from a pitching staff ravaged by injuries, turned to an old postseason hero on Sunday, one whose struggles this season have come to represent the club's as a whole.
There are a lot of things that have gone wrong with the Houston Astros' 2026 season. Injuries and poor pitching are at the top of this long list. 14 players
Opening Day weekend answered a few questions on the Houston Astros front. They faced the Los Angeles Angels in a 4-game series to star the 2026 campaign.
Bryan Abreu is slated to become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season, and the reliever told The Athletic’s Chandler Rome that the Astros hadn’t yet
For years now, Bryan Abreu has admirably filled the role of Houston Astros setup man. The team has All-Star closer Josh Hader on hand as their primary ninth-inning option, so there’s been very few chances for Abreu to get a crack at saves himself.
Despite dealing with a wave of injuries, the Houston Astros are proving themselves as one of MLB’s most formidable forces. Closing out June with a 19–7
The Houston Astros made one of the splashiest signings of the offseason when they brought in closer Josh Hader, but Hader can only do so much.
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We will have at least one Game 7 to decide a World Series berth as the Rangers bashed their way to a 9-2 win over the Astros on Sunday night. That sets the stage for winner-take-all game on Monday night in Houston.
Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia believed that Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu intentionally hit him in the eighth inning of Friday's ALCS game, sparking a benches clearing brawl and the ejections of Abreu, Garcia and Astros manager Dusty Baker.
Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia was plunked by a Bryan Abreu pitch late in Game 5 of the ALCS, after which things went sideways in a major way, with benches clearing and multiple ejections.
The Astros will make their fourth appearance in the World Series since 2016.
For the second day in a row, the Houston Astros kept the New York Yankees' bats quiet.
The Astros haven't yet said who, among them, tested positive for COVID-19 and who were deemed high-risk close contacts.
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